I have a journal that I make a to-do list the night before that I would like to finish the next day. When I’ve done a task I mark it off and add short commit about it. At the end of the night I make notes about how the day went and what I have gotten done. I’m n more about myself this way and also becoming more productive. What’s also great is that I have not been putting as much pressure on myself when I come up short for the day

What have I learn?

Well for one thing I most think I’m really 3 people because I always have way to much left to-do. But also by looking at the list it’s truly amazing to see what I do get done everyday.

What’s this about YouTube?

So, yea I’m bring myself to the thought of doing a YouTube video a few times a week explaining my plans and sharing with anyone who cares to know about the marketing challenges I doing. So keep an eye out on this channel -> Think and Grow Rich fast

So the other day I broke my glasses, I ordered new ones but they tell me it’s gonna take at least a week to get them in.

It was driving me nuts not having a pair so I found a pair of reading glasses and popped my lenses into them. Don’t I just look so dope?  Oh well, At least now I can see. I put this picture on my facebook page just to see if anyone says anything.

As some of my clients know I’m no longer taking on any Seo or writing work. I have decided to go back an do some raw network marketing for a while. I’ll be working 3rd party products and services for a while while building a team. At some point I will bring my own out.

If you want to join me just drop me an email.

Just one more thought. Gratitude! We have 1 more payment left on our mortgage. I couldn’t feel more excited!

I’ve always thought I would like to enrich others as I do the same for myself. What about you?

I’ve come to realize that it has become almost an addiction; working more than four hours a day, just about everyday. I feel I have lost time with my family and other activities I wish to pursue.

I will still be coding, but only for personal projects and those for clients. Of course any bugs I find and fix I will happily offer to the community.

I have never had smokers cough while smoking so I guess it’s only fitting I get it now. The last few days I have been coughing up the nastiest junk. My throat is so raw. But at least the headaches are finally gone.

Man this is a short post, maybe I should add some photos.

So in the end I just laid in bed and finally fell asleep around 5:30am or so. You would think that waking up at 8 would be brutal, but I felt really good.

I have been very productive too. I have finished 2 more chapters in my e-book and read 2 others. I’ve finished my email and have made 6 blog post. Too bad I know I’m gonna crash early today, there is alwasy so much more to do.

I’m still having the cravings like mad, but I’m learning new ways to deal with them. I talked to someone who gave me a hint that seems to work for me. He said hold a small pencil in your had to replace the cancer stick. seems to help.

I also read a suggestion to grab your lighter and light it up followed by a deep breath. This one only makes me think of my cravings more.

I only hope I can keep it up.

Emily is really starting to fly with her reading now. Teaching a ADD child to read is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done in my life. For what seemed like forever she made no progress, then she would just leap ahead.

I’m not sure why this happens but it seems to happen suddenly over night. It’s like it just clicks all of a sudden, and it almost seems as if she hadn’t even notice. I’m so proud of her; she has worked really hard.

I plan to take a walk here real soon for some fresh air. I have been chewing gum all day, something I’ve never really liked, but it seems to be helping take the edge off a bit.

Today I am just doing everything I can thank of to keep my mind busy with other things.

I’ve never liked that word, cause it’s the one thing that I am not. I am the type that doesn’t give up easily. and the word quit to me is a dirty word.

Why stop?

The first time I really tried was years ago when I was diagnose with diabetes. My doctor suggested that I really should give it up. I really didn’t want to at that point but I tried. Well not really but everyone around me wanted to so I just played along and the of course I failed.

Now things are different. I no longer like the person I am. The guy that smokes. The smell that it’s me with a rush every time I open my office door. The ash that’s always on my desk, the floor, the car. I really hate it! Everytime I see it it reminds me of my failed attempts.

What’s even worse than all the above; My daughter Emily asked me the other day “Daddy, why do you like smoking?” If I hadn’t given thought before answering I would have really hated what I said to her. My very first thought was to say it relaxes me.

It was just another reminder that I really need and want to stop.

Right now

Ok so right now I have an almost empty pack, so guess what It’s time. I’ve tried all sorts of aids in the past. They have all failed me so this time It’s all on me, my will power and the love of myself and my family. I know I can do it! Just look at all the things in my life I’ve done that I’ve been told I couldn’t do.

Today I liberate myself from this vile, disgusting & cruel habit.

My smoking challenge

I have had a few of you ask how is my quitting going. Well in one of my post I said:

First the bad news; I failed again. I’m back to smoking. I am very unhappy with myself for this. It’s not the first time I tried and failed. I plan to try again in a few weeks with one or two small changes. gum, patch,…

I’m going to do it again as soon as I set a date. I just can’t seem to decide when would be a good time. It’s hard to find a time in the future that will have little stress. Or maybe it’s just that I to weak…..

Joe’s move out date

You might have remembered be saying Joe would be moving out and going to school. Well he never moved out. We were able to talk him out of it till he was done with school. Well His class ends on Monday… So I guess we’ll be looking for apartments again very soon. Then guess who gets a private office. Hurry up Joe! No just kidding..

Peter’s schooling

Yes you read that right Peter is following in his little brothers example. He is going to a trade school program. He started this week. Fixing air conditioning systems would not have been my first choice but he likes to work with his hands.

Emily

We have all been working hard with her. Her reading is improving… We homeschooling her because she really needs the one-on-one help. We did the same with Peter and Joe, but for theme there was very different reasons.

Emily has ADD just like Peter, but in her case it’s really bad… or maybe me and Janice are just getting too old to keep up… Wait no the doctors have confirmed it. So I spend a good part of my day helping her to read. The funny part is that she is a wiz at math. I can show her something one time and she’ll get it and keep it.

A note about this site

There was really only one reason why I kept this blog up; my Mother-in-law, mainly for the pictures. It was really meant for her to easily find the kids photos. She never really understood Flicker…

Unfortunately in recent months she has had a number of strokes. I had thought of just dropping the site but I have decided to keep it up and maybe add updates on my online projects.

We have been praying for her but the truth is it dosn’t look very promising.

Janice and I are so proud of him. He has been working so hard to get an education. I had forgotten how many prep test there are.

His plan is to get 12 credit hours so he can join the Air Force. So he is taking a trade class called Advanced Aerostructures Technician at WATC

When he is done with the Air Force he plans to continue his education with college.

It’s going to be so strange with only Emily and Janice here.

Good Luck Joe! We gonna miss you so much.